Article ID: 111670
Article Last Modified on 10/31/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
This article was previously published under Q111670
SYMPTOMS
A Windows NT server may not be able to maintain reliable connections to a large number of active TCP/IP clients.
CAUSE
The default ArpCacheSize is set to 62 entries. The ArpCache maintains a mapping between IP and machine addresses, so the size should be adjusted to accommodate the number of active clients. Otherwise the oldest entries will be purged and then address resolution protocol (ARP) will be used to re- obtain the mappings when they're needed.
RESOLUTION
NOTE: This resolution only applies to Windows NT version 3.1. In Windows NT 3.5 and 3.51, the ArpCacheSize is dynamic and the registry parameter does not exist anymore.
You can adjust the ArpCacheSize in Windows NT 3.1 by using the following procedure:
WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT to correct them. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk.
- Start Registry Editor.
- Select the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE on Local Machine window.
- Go to the SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\tcpip\parameters key.
- Create a new value of type REG_DWORD named ArpCacheSize.
- Set it for the highest number of clients that is likely to be active at one time.
Additional query words: prodnt
Keywords: kbenv KB111670
